1.evolve的基本意思是“演变”“进化”,表示某物〔事物〕自身发展的结果,也可表示某物〔事物〕逐渐地、循序地显现、展开,强调其缓慢、复杂的演变过程。
2.evolve既可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语; 用作不及物动词时,常与介词from, into等连用。

evolve from(v.+prep.)
从…逐渐形成〔发展成〕 develop in gradual stages from (sth)
▲evolve from sb
Man has evolved from the ape.人是从类人猿进化而来的。
▲evolve sth from sth
We can evolve the truth from a mass of confused evidence.我们可以从庞杂的证据中推断事实真相。

evolve into(v.+prep.)
发展成… develop into (sth)
▲evolve into sth
Buds evolved into flowers.蓓蕾开放成花。
The simple plan evolved into a complicated scheme.这个简单的计划逐渐发展成了一项复杂的规划。

evolve out of(v.+adv.+prep.)
从…逐渐形成〔发展成〕 develop in gradual stages out of
▲evolve sth out of sth
The painter evolved his ideas about the form and colour out of the work of an earlier artist.这位画家从一位早期美术家的作品中形成了他对形式与色彩的见解。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
The American constitution was planned; the British constitution evolved.美国的宪法是依计划制定的,英国的宪法是自然演进的。
Language is constantly and gradually evolving.语言在不断地缓慢发展。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
How did Giotto evolve this very personal and original style?乔托是怎样形成自己的风格的?
He has evolved a new theory.他已形成了一种新学说。
He evolved a system for making money quickly.他想出了一套快速赚钱的方法。